diff --git a/static/app-strings.json b/static/app-strings.json
index 3ebee3421..e22645ee1 100644
--- a/static/app-strings.json
+++ b/static/app-strings.json
@@ -1535,5 +1535,6 @@
   "Close sidebar - hide channels you are following": "Close sidebar - hide channels you are following",
   "Expand sidebar - view channels you are following.": "Expand sidebar - view channels you are following.",
   "You have found the edge of the internet. %repost% or %publish% your stuff here to claim this spot.": "You have found the edge of the internet. %repost% or %publish% your stuff here to claim this spot.",
+  "MyFunName": "MyFunName",
   "--end--": "--end--"
 }
diff --git a/ui/component/repostCreate/view.jsx b/ui/component/repostCreate/view.jsx
index 7fbd6a9ce..e8af9398e 100644
--- a/ui/component/repostCreate/view.jsx
+++ b/ui/component/repostCreate/view.jsx
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ function RepostCreate(props: Props) {
                     name="repost_name"
                     value={enteredRepostName}
                     onChange={event => setEnteredRepostName(event.target.value)}
-                    placeholder={__('Do a thing')}
+                    placeholder={__('MyFunName')}
                   />
                 </fieldset-group>
               </fieldset-section>